jenkinsvsProxmox Kubernetes Engine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Proxmox Kubernetes Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #10 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 7 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.0.7 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 41/100 for Proxmox Kubernetes Engine, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Proxmox Kubernetes Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Proxmox Kubernetes Engine needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
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